The Mission announce Dublin show at The Academy for April 2027
British rock band The Mission are heading to Dublin next spring, with a headline show announced at The Academy on Saturday, 17th April 2027.
The influential band, who rose to prominence during the 1980s, will bring their celebrated catalogue of gothic rock and alternative anthems to the capital, with special guests also set to join the bill.
The Mission Dublin tickets and presale details
Fans hoping to catch The Mission live can get their hands on tickets this week.
Date: Saturday, 17 April 2027
Venue: The Academy, Dublin
Doors: 7pm
Age restriction: 18+
Tickets: From €40.20, including booking and venue facility fees
MyMCD presale: Tuesday, 10 November 2026, at 10am
General sale: Wednesday, 11 November 2026, at 10am
Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster Ireland. Bookings are subject to a 12.5% service charge per ticket, capped at €10.50.
Fans can access the presale by logging into or registering for a MyMCD account at mcd.ie/mymcd.
A legacy of gothic rock and alternative anthems
Formed in Leeds in 1986 by Wayne Hussey and Craig Adams following their departure from The Sisters of Mercy, The Mission quickly established themselves as one of the defining bands of the gothic rock scene.
With Simon Hinkler on guitar and Mick Brown on drums, the group developed a distinctive sound built around atmospheric guitar work, emotive vocals and powerful, anthemic choruses.
Their 1986 debut album, God's Own Medicine, featured fan favourites including Wasteland and Severina. They followed it with Children in 1988, produced by John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin, which featured the much-loved track Tower of Strength.
The band continued to build their reputation into the 1990s with albums such as Carved in Sand, featuring memorable songs including Butterfly on a Wheel and Deliverance.
Despite a break-up in 1996, The Mission reunited in the new millennium and continued touring and releasing music. Later albums included Aura (2001), God Is a Bullet (2007) and Another Fall from Grace (2016).
The Mission return to Dublin
With decades of music behind them and a devoted international fanbase, The Mission continue to bring their distinctive sound to audiences around the world. Their Dublin date at The Academy offers Irish fans the chance to experience the band's enduring catalogue live, from classic 1980s tracks to later releases.
The Mission play The Academy Dublin on Saturday 17th April 2027. Tickets go on general sale Wednesday, 11th November, at 10am.
For further information and tickets, visit Ticketmaster Ireland.
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